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Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Warm Tea Poached Apples

Tiny likes to cozy up with a warm cup of tea after an
exciting day, but this week she decided to try something a little different: cooking
with some of her favorite tea flavors!All
kinds of tea can be tasty in both savory and sweet dishes.

Chamomile, which is a plant in the daisy
family, is known to be calming and soothing when brewed in a tea.This makes it particularly great in an
after-dinner treat before settling down for bedtime!The
word Chamomile comes from the Greek 'chamai melon' meaning 'ground apple', and is named this because its flavor is reminiscent of the fruit. Tiny decided to pair the two together for this comfy fall dessert!

Chamomile Poached Apples

Ingredients:

4 T dried chamomile, or 6 chamomile tea bags

2 strips of orange zest

1 strip of lemon zest

1 cinnamon stick

6 T honey, or otherwise to taste

1/3 cup golden raisins

Slivered almonds, chopped nuts, or granola (optional)

4 apples, such as Pink Lady, Braeburn, or Cortland

Brew the tea by bringing 2 ½ cups of water to a boil.Steep either the dried chamomile or the tea
bags for 4-5 minutes.

Once the apples are ready, use a slotted spoon to carefully
move them onto a plate.Strain the liquid
into another small saucepan; keep the raisins for the apples, but toss out the zests and the
cinnamon.Gently simmer the remaining
liquid to thicken it and concentrate the flavor for 20-25 minutes.Let the 'syrup' cool at least 10-15 minutes
before serving.Serve apples with a spoonful of the syrup over plain Greek yogurt, vanilla ice-cream, or with a splash of warm milk. Sprinkle with golden raisins, nuts, granola, or other crunchy addition!Any leftover apples are delicious chopped and added into hot oatmeal or your favorite cereal.

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